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Mizzou softball faces Auburn to kick off SEC Tournament

Missouri lost six unanswered runs after leading by two, and the defeat dropped the Tigers below .500 and out of NCAA contention.

  • On Tuesday morning in Lexington, Kentucky, the Auburn Tigers defeated 11-seed Missouri 6-2 in their SEC Tournament opener, eliminating the Tigers from post-season contention.
  • Entering the tournament with a 25-27 record, Auburn needed three wins to maintain eligibility for an at-large berth in the 64-team NCAA Tournament field, marking their first SEC Tournament victory since 2023.
  • Trailing early after Missouri scored two runs, Auburn rallied with six unanswered runs; Destiny Rodriguez blasted a home run to put the Tigers ahead 4-2, while reliever Charley Butler shut down Missouri's offense over the final two innings.
  • Missouri will not make an NCAA Regional for the second straight year, ending its season with a 28-29 record—the first time in 24 years the program has missed consecutive regional berths.
  • Auburn advances to face the Texas A&M Aggies on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Coach Chris Malveaux said, "You win one, you get the monkey off your back and who knows what can happen.
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Your Alaska Link broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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